Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-07-05
a pleasing Contrast.

On June IL banquet was given in
Faneuil Hall, Boston, to the Robert
E. Lee Confederate veterans and the
sentiments expressed by both North
ern and Southern make a pleasing
contrast to the silly vaporings of the
men of the Fairchild-Halstead type.
Said Governor Ames, of Massa-
chussetts:.
The, time has gone by, / trust,
never to return when Massachusetts
and Virginia will fail to appreciate
and understand each other. Gap
plause.) In tile long future that I'M
rolls before the Republic, the people of
the Bay State and the people of the
Old Dominion have to work out n
common destiny. The bond of the
Union links us together in the great
est partnership, the mightiest league
of States that the world has ever
seen. For Virginia, Massachusetts
has only the kindliest feelings and
the best wishes, and am glad that
it is my privilege to say so here and
now in this historic place, and in the
presence of those from the " Old Do
miniou" who so we'll represent the
people of that State and the spirit Of
it's institutions.
Said the usually fiery Senator
Hoar:
We, too, have learned to know as
VIC never knew before the quality of
the noble Southern stock what cour-
age in war; what attachment to home
and State; what capacity for great
affection and generous emotion what
aptness for command above all, what
constancy-that virtue beyond all
virtues, without which no people can
long be great or free. applause
This is what the Hon. John Goode,
of Virginia, said amid tremendous
applause:
While the war continued every
inch of Virginia soil was pressed by
its red, fiery heel. Almost every
field was battle field and almost
every house hospital. When the
war terminated the people of Virginia
had literally nothing left hut the soil.
But they did not despair. They
went to work with n resolute purpose
worthy of the heroic race from which
they sprung. What has been the re-
suit? No people on the face Of the
earth ever exhibited greater recupcr-
alive energies than the people of that
State since the war. The statistical
tables will show that they produced
more corn, more wheat, more tobacco,
more manufactures than in the same
number of years before. We have
built more miles of railroad than in
any previous period of our history.
and friends.
believe that Virginians are very
much misunderstood in some sections
of our country. profess to know
that people, and L know whereof 1
affirm when say that not a single
man among them would re-establish
the institution of slavery if he could.
There is not man among them who
harbors in his breast one particle of
luminosity or resentment toward this
proud American Union or its brave
defenders When they furled at
Appomattox that torn and tattered
banner which they followed for four
long and weary years, and renewed
their allegiance to the government of
the United States, they acted in good
faith. 1 say, when any
mon in tb;c broad land S,,pnococ tbaf
Virginia does not love this Union, he
is mistaken-he is most cgregiouly
mistaken. We are ready to grasp
hands with the men of Massachusetts,
in starting our country upon new
career of prosperity. If the Govern
ment ever becomes involved in trou-
bic with any foreign power, you will
find that the men of Virginia will re-
spond with alacrity.